Obituaries
Death of Rose Marie (Stivers) Meier
Funeral services for Rose Marie (Stivers) Meier, formerly of Hillsboro and Litchfield, will be held at the Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield, Illinois on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10:30 am. Rev. Cassie Sexton-Riggs will officiate. A brief visitation period for family and friends will take place at Union Avenue Christian Church immediately prior to the service beginning at 9:30 am. Burial will follow in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield.
Farewell services were held at the Stanton Health Care Center in Stanton, Nebraska, on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10 a.m., with hospice Chaplain John Steadman officiating.
Rose died at the age of 91 at the Stanton Health Care Center in Stanton, Nebraska on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Burial will take place immediately following the service in Litchfield in the Elm Lawn Cemetery, Litchfield, joining her husband, H. Dean Meier. Memorial gifts should be given to the Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield, as suggested by the family.
Rose was born Rose Marie Stivers in Hillsboro, Illinois on September 12, 1933, to Bernie F. and Velma L. (Gerhard) Stivers. As a small child she was given the nickname “Bootie” by her grandfather, presumably because she wore baby booties everywhere. She was known affectionately by that nickname throughout her childhood. Rose graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1951, marrying Harry Dean Meier on October 23, 1954, in Hillsboro, sharing nearly 50 years together before his death in February 2004. She maintained relationships with class members for almost 70 years, before moving to Nebraska to be near family as health issues dictated.
Surviving family members include son, Michael D. Meier and wife, Julie (Zimmerman) of Columbus, Texas; daughter, Cynthia Meier of Stanton, Nebraska (formerly of Litchfield); and daughter, Denise (Meier) Wilkinson and husband, BJ of Norfolk, Nebraska.
Rose was blessed with six grandchildren, Andrew, (wife Nora), Megan, Zachary (wife Shayna), and Michael Meier (wife Christina); Alexander Lueker (wife Cari), and Victoria (Lueker) Bannon (husband Stephen). She also had 14 great-grandchildren.
Rose was a faithful member of Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield for many years serving on the Board of Elders and as the Church’s Financial Secretary. Rose was also active in the community, serving as a volunteer for Hearts United and Meals on Wheels. She was a member of the International Order of the Eastern Star, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and the PEO Chapter of the HKA Sorority.
Rose assisted her husband, Dean, in the running of their family business, Meier Decorating Center, for almost 50 years. She continued to be an important part of that business after their daughter, Denise, bought the business in 1997. In addition to those duties, Rose considered herself a stay-at-home mother, raising the children and providing for their daily care. Once they were grown, she worked for a time at the Ethan Allen showroom in Springfield and taught interior design at Lincoln Land Community College in Litchfield.
Rose made it very clear that her first priorities were her family members while enjoying an active social life playing golf, cards, and vacationing. Rose ensured there was always fun and laughter in the Meier home and will be missed by all who knew her. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is in charge of local arrangements.
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Carol Monetti, 92 of Carlinville, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Village at Morse Farm in Carlinville. Carol Joyce Rahm was born on May 25, 1932, in Litchfield a daughter of Edna Sievers Rahm and Elmer Rahm of Staunton.
She attended Zion Lutheran School in Staunton for eight years and graduated from Staunton Community High in 1950. She attended Illinois State University for one and a half years, majoring in art. In the summer of 1952, she accepted a job at Shell Oil Refinery in Woodriver, IL, in the personnel department. In 1955, she married Charles J. Monetti and moved to Carlinville.
She was employed in the office at MJM Electric for several years. When her husband, Charlie, opened his own auto repair shop, the North End Garage, she did the bookkeeping there and generally kept things moving smoothly, as Charlie’s Mom did before her. They spent twenty-three years during the winter months in Ft. Myers, Florida in Heritage Cove.
Carol and Charlie were the parents of two children, Gary Monetti of Tampa and New Smyrna Beach, FL, and Susan Mackay of Raymond, grandparents of Courtney Johnson and Pierson Monetti of Tampa FL, and great-grandparents of Carter Paige Johnson and Glades Hutchinson Monetti.
Carol loved to spend time working in her yard and her flower beds, reading, dancing, laughing, enjoying her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She never met a stranger and was loved wholeheartedly by one and all. She will be missed by many.
Private graveside services will be conducted at a future date.
Carol is survived by her husband, Charles Monetti of Carlinville; daughter, Susan (John) Mackay of Raymond; son, Gary Alan (Janell) Monetti of Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Courtney Johnson and Pierson Monetti; and great-grandchildren, Carter Paige Johnson and Glades Hutchinson Monetti.
Memorials may be made to Macoupin County Animal Control and Zion Lutheran Church. Davis-Anderson Funeral Homes, LTD, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.
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Betty Jane Stoecker, 95 of Hillsboro, formerly of Benld, died at Hillsboro Area Hospital, Hillsboro on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She was born on September 4, 1929, in Litchfield to Finis “Slim” Thomas Hughes and Francis Rivers Gahagen Hughes.
She married Herbert A. Stoecker in Benld in June of 1949. He preceded her in death in 1967. Betty was a graduate of Benld High School. Betty was a farmer’s wife. She was an avid supporter of Adopt A Pet.
She is survived by her children, Linda (John) Stretch of Hillsboro, Thomas (Sandra) Stoecker of Carlinville, and Gail Marie (Rice) Phillips of Hillsboro; grandchildren, Chris Holman, Stacie (Clayton) Streator, Daniel (Erica) Robbins, Amanda Robbins, Aaron Stoecker, Brent (Karla) Stoecker, Mark (Renae) Thompson, Michelle (Chuck) Blankenship, Michael (Amanda) Thompson, and Michael Phillips; 18 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; and great grandson, Balin Robbins.
Friends may call on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gillespie from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm. Funeral services are Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gillespie.
Burial will be at Gillespie Cemetery, Gillespie. Memorials are suggested to Gillespie Cemetery or Adopt A Pet. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
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Lindia M. Smith, 83 of Gillespie, died at Keystone Place, Glen Carbon on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 5:51 pm. She was born on November 12, 1941, in Ironton, MO to James Crocker and Dona Gillam Crocker.
She married Harold Dean Smith on July 25, 1959. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2023. She was a cashier for Walmart for 15 years. Lindia was an animal lover. She had a passion for raising baby squirrels. Lindia also enjoyed working in her yard.
She is survived by her sons, David (Tracy) Smith of Gillespie and Barry Smith of Gillespie; daughter, Lori (Joe) Sneed of Glen Carbon; grandson, Randy Sneed of Glen Carbon; several granddaughters; several great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and siblings, Frances (Richard) Kalbfleish of Pevely, MO and Gary (Barbara) Crocker of Russellville, MO.
Lindia was preceded in death by her parents; spouse; son, Harold I Smith; and several brothers and sisters.
Friends may call on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Funeral services are Friday, January 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Kravanya Funeral Home in Gillespie.
Burial will be at Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Carlinville. Memorials are suggested to Macoupin County Animal Shelter. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie is in charge of the arrangements.
